Jazz waive Mike Harris

Harris, who was out of the NBA for two seasons before signing with the Jazz, averaged 4.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 11.3 minutes over 20 games played.

Rockets done with Harris

(4/12/11) The Houston Chronicle reports that the Rockets reached agreement with Marqus Blakely, a 6-5 forward with the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League, on a three-year, non-guaranteed contract Tuesday. Blakely, who averaged 15 points on 62.5 percent shooting and 6.3 rebounds in the D-League this season with Iowa and Bakersfield, will join the Rockets in Minneapolis for the season's last game. He will replace Mike Harris, whose second 10-day contract has expired, on the Rockets roster.

Rockets sign Harris

(3/23/11) The Rockets have signed forward Mike Harris to a 10-day contract. The 6-foot-6 Harris most recently played in China for the Shanghai Sharks, the team owned by Yao Ming. Harris began the season in Rockets' training camp before he was waived on Oct. 18. Harris has played in 30 NBA games with the Rockets and Wizards and averaged 3.0 points and 2.6 rebounds. He was named the most valuable player of the developmental league in 2009-10 after averaging 27.1 points and 10.5 rebounds and helping Rio Grande Valley win the D-League championship.

Harris to rejoin the Rockets

(3/21/11) The Houston Chronicle reports that the Rockets plan on signing forward Mike Harris again because of the void left by Chase Budinger, who left Sunday's game with a mild-to-moderate ankle sprain. Harris was with Houston in the preseason, and spent time with them last season before playing in China most recently.